AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Ware River Watershed

Midstate Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 427 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Midstate Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Ware River Watershed near Coldbrook Springs, MA. It climbs 427 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi787 – 1,024 ft · steepest grade: 23%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.40141, -72.03196
Nearest town Coldbrook Springs, MA
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Midstate Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 427 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 786–1,024 ft

Out & Back · Ware River Watershed

Trailhead: 42.40141, -72.03196

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 500 ftSharp left onto Midstate Trail, heading NE.
  3. 1.9 miReach Midstate Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.9 miSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/midstate-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F59°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity85%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (4.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 79°60°
Thu 87°67° 47%
Fri 92°69° 36%
Sat 90°68° 38%
Sun 91°65°
Mon 89°69° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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